Adelaide's Memory Castles return with a new fun hyper pop single, 'Money', ahead of their debut EP.
Known for their hunger for dramatics and craving for chaos, Adelaide pop-rock outfit Memory Castles have followed up their recent release ‘Burning Down’ with a delightfully dysfunctional new single ‘Money’, ahead of their debut EP 'Pretty Monsters' out July 23.
With a growing collection of recent releases under their belt, Memory Castles have been working flat out to deliver their wicked mix of indie-rock, emo-punk and hyperpop, with self-deprecating lyrics, frenzied guitars and a relentless energy that speaks to anyone who has ever rocked an iconic scene kid side-fringe.
‘Money’ is a strange beast. A simplistic thick-yet-lo-fi bass playfully plods, accompanied by hollow hip hop drums to lull you, with frontman Jesse Cumes’ bratty vocals toying with us, until we’re slapped in the face with the Memory Castles hyperpop/emo energy.
There’s so many twists, turns, layers and pace with this track - almost like being in a circle of friends and trying to tune in to the different conversations at the same time to make your own story. It’s fun, captivating, and doesn’t lose your attention.
‘Money’ still manages to reach another level of insanity within the song’s final third, delivering controlled chaos via repeated choruses infused with additional synth layers and building riffs. As with their previous releases, Cumes continues to draw on his personal struggles with mental illness and its impact on his life and relationships in his songwriting. This is further explored within ‘Money’, which was written about the anxieties that can arise when dating someone.
Cumes explains: "‘Money’ is essentially about being desperately insecure and anxious when dating someone. It’s about the fear of being a disappointment or not good enough for your partner whilst at the same time pushing them away through your own insecurity, a self-fulfilling prophecy aided by mental illness, self-destructive behaviour and self-deprecating humour." ‘
Money’ is out on today, ahead of the highly-anticipated release of the Memory Castles debut EP 'Pretty Monsters' on July 23.